Sketchbook
1875-1876 (made)
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Sketchbook containing studies of French and English medieval costume and armour for costume and scenery for a production of Shakespeare's Henry V. Also sketches on various papers and printed pages (inserted). 40 pages of white wove paper (with 12 inserted sheets), thread-stitched in marbled boards.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour on white wove paper |
| Brief description | Sketchbook containing of French and English medieval costume and armour from various sources from manuscripts in the British Museum, from monumental brasses and other sources, for costume and scenery for John Coleman's production of Shakespeare's 'Henry V'. Also sketches on various papers and printed pages (inserted). 40 pages of white wove paper (with 12 inserted sheets), thread-stitched in marbled boards. Pencil and pen and ink and water-colour drawings by Edward William Godwin, 1875-1876. |
| Physical description | Sketchbook containing studies of French and English medieval costume and armour for costume and scenery for a production of Shakespeare's Henry V. Also sketches on various papers and printed pages (inserted). 40 pages of white wove paper (with 12 inserted sheets), thread-stitched in marbled boards. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
| Historical context | John Coleman's production of Shakespeare's Henry V, for which some of the costume and scenery sketches are designs, was first performed at the Queen's Theatre, 16 September 1876. |
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| Literary reference | Henry V |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.279-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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